Boeing wins $3.1 Billion to build KC-46s for USAF and Israeli Air Force
Boeing has been awarded a $2,214,952,163 modification (P00215) to contract FA8625-11-C-6600 for KC-46A Air Force Production Lot 8 aircraft, subscriptions and licenses. The contract modification provides for the exercise of an option for an additional quantity of 15 US KC-46A aircraft, data, subscriptions and licenses being produced under the basic contract. On another contract, Boeing has been awarded a not-to-exceed $927,492,124 undefinitized contract action for four KC-46A aircraft for Israel.
The KC-46A Pegasus is a wide-body, multirole tanker that can refuel all U.S., allied and coalition military aircraft compatible with international aerial refueling procedures. Boeing designed the KC-46 to carry passengers, cargo, and patients. The aircraft can detect, avoid, defeat and survive threats using multiple layers of protection, which will enable it to operate safely in medium-threat environments.